KOTRA Supports Vulnerable Groups with Employee 'Walking Donation' Sponsorship Funds

Nan-gok Senior Participation Sharing Center Sponsors Winter Supplies Kits for Elderly Living Alone

KOTRA executives and employees took a commemorative photo on the 17th after providing winter supplies and food kits to elderly people in need at the Nangok Nonin Participation Sharing Center for elderly living alone.
[Photo by KOTRA]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] KOTRA announced on the 21st that it recently supported winter cold-weather kits to help vulnerable elderly people have a warm winter, using donations raised through a walking donation campaign by its employees.

Since 2017, KOTRA has been supporting summer and winter supplies for the elderly every year in partnership with the social welfare corporation 'Korea HelpAge.' This year, winter supplies were delivered to elderly living alone at the Nangok Senior Participation Sharing Center.

Earlier, KOTRA employees practiced walking in their daily lives through a mobile application for one month starting October 20, recording about 40 million steps, exceeding the campaign goal of 30 million steps. By donating through walking, they took care of their health while reducing carbon emissions, and upon achieving the goal, donated the promised 3 million won from the Usuri Fund to support the elderly's cold-weather supplies.

Yoo Jung-yeol, President of KOTRA, said, "More than 200 employees at home and abroad participated in the non-face-to-face walking donation campaign to help neighbors in need," adding, "We hope this will help the elderly spend the winter warmly and healthily."

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